Failure to Screen New Employees Against State Nurse Aide Registry
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that new employees were screened against the state nurse aide registry for findings related to abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment of residents, or misappropriation of resident property. This deficiency was identified through a review of personnel files, staff interviews, and facility policy, affecting three out of six personnel records reviewed. Specifically, two LPNs and a Business Office Manager were hired without being screened against the state nurse aide registry as required by facility policy. Interviews with Human Resources and the Administrator confirmed that these employees were not screened upon hire. The facility's policy mandates background checks and prohibits employment of individuals with findings of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or related disciplinary actions. At the time of the survey, all three employees were subsequently screened and no abuse concerns were found, but the initial failure to conduct the required checks constituted the deficiency.